Coming up next on Passion Struck.

I need very difficult things.

Otherwise, I spiral into depression.

So if I'm not trying to solve some incredibly difficult problem, then I'm just

uninterested in life itself.

So early in my career, a lot of those were software problems, building systems,

and then it became building businesses.

And then I said, okay, well, now I've got to figure out how to solve this comedy problem. I had to set a goal and I had to be careful. Ken taught me that one of the issues with my podcast is I set my goal and I achieved it without having another goal behind it. And once you achieve that like massive goal that you never thought was possible, it's, oh, I thought that would take me a lifetime

and that took me seven years, right? Welcome to Passionstruck. I'm your host, John Miles. This is the

show where we explore the art of human flourishing and what it truly means to live like it matters.

Each week, I sit down with change makers, creators, scientists, and everyday heroes to decode the human experience and uncover the tools that help us lead with meaning, heal what hurts, and pursue the fullest expression of who we're capable of becoming.

Whether you're designing your future, developing as a leader, or seeking deeper alignment in your life, this show is your invitation

to grow with purpose and act with intention. Because the secret to a life of deep purpose,

connection, and impact is choosing to live like you matter. Episode 670 of Passion Struck is here,

and I'm so glad you're with us. Whether you've been here since the first episode, or this is your very first time listening, welcome. Over a third of you return every week, which tells me this isn't just another podcast. It's becoming a movement. Together, we're passing the ripple of mattering farther than ever before. If this show has ever helped you see yourself more

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It tells the algorithm these conversations matter and helps others discover them. We are in the final week of our decoding humanity series,

exploring the science struggles and stories that make us human.

Last week, we dove deep into identity and belonging.

Olga Kazan from the Atlantic unpacked how she went about

changing her own personality and how we can change ours too. Then Robert Glazer

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